West coast

The snow that just fell last night was still fluffy and not frozen.

Lin Nan practiced over and over again on the greenway all morning.Apart from Lin Nan, there are only four or five-year-old children and their parents who are on this snowy path.

While chatting at lunch, Wang Yiding ran on Lin Nan, asking him if he was tired on the green road, and insisted on dragging him to the blue road together.Lin Nan couldn't save face, and felt that he had almost practiced, so he followed suit.

Wang Yiding was very fast. After skating, he waited for Lin Nan at the exit of the snow track while chatting with his colleagues, but half an hour passed, and he didn't even see Lin Nan's shadow.Wang Yiding felt that he might have missed it, so he took the cable car again, slid down one round, and continued to wait.But seeing the sky gradually darken, he didn't meet Lin Nan.Wang Yiding was vaguely worried, so he quickly informed the search and rescue team of the incident.

It was dark early in winter, and now it was not far from sunset. The search and rescue team discussed it. Since they did not know the exact location of Lin Nan, it was not efficient to send people down, so they decided to immediately dispatch a helicopter to search for people. You can't enter the mountains and forests when you lift the plane.

Qin Chuan, who was at the rest stop, saw Wang Yiding's anxious expression and did not see Lin Nan with him, so he immediately realized that something was wrong.Rushing over to ask him where is Lin Nan?Wang Yiding said that it might be somewhere in Landao, and he blamed himself for dragging Lin Nan to Landao.

Qin Chuan was so angry that his eyes were red after hearing this, he grabbed Wang Yiding by the collar and said, if something happens to Lin Nan, ask him!

After speaking, Qin Chuan asked the search and rescue team for a signal flare, a lighter, water, a warm tarpaulin, and a first-aid kit on his back. Regardless of the obstruction of his colleagues, he set off to rescue people.

The ski resort was about to be closed, and there were basically no tourists on the snow path. Qin Chuan slid down at his fastest speed, and at the same time quickly scanned the positions on both sides where accidents might occur.

Halfway up the mountain, Qin Chuan suddenly saw a bright yellow spot between the snow and the bushes on the right front that he would ignore if he didn't pay attention.He remembered that Lin Nan was wearing a yellow ski suit, so he immediately changed direction and slid towards the yellow spot.

Sure enough, Lin Nan is here. "What are you hiding here for?! It will be even more dangerous after dark!" Qin Chuan was angry and distressed.

Fortunately, Lin Nan's consciousness was very clear, but a large cut was made on his left leg, and a large part of his ski pants was soaked in blood.

Qin Chuan quickly tied a knot above the wound to prevent the blood from continuing to flow out, then wrapped Lin Nan with a warm tarpaulin, and then began to light signal flares on the side to facilitate the rescue team's positioning.

The sun was about to set, and the temperature began to drop sharply. Qin Chuan hugged Lin Nan from outside the tarp. Lin Nan's lips were trembling with cold due to excessive blood loss.

"It's okay, it's okay, the rescue team's helicopter will be here soon, hold on!" Qin Chuan comforted.

Lin Nan looked at him and said softly: "I'm fine. It's just that when I collided with someone else, my leg was pulled by the other person's skis. At that time, I thought it was just a bruise, and after sliding for a while, I realized that the pain was unbearable. I'm fine, it's just...it's very cold."

Qin Chuan hugged Lin Nan even tighter, but Lin Nan was still trembling.Qin Chuan felt that this would not work, so he untied the blanket and unzipped his jacket, trying to warm Lin Nan with his body temperature. "Lin Nan, don't let anything happen to you!" Qin Chuan's tone sounded like an order, more like concern and fear.

There was a rumbling sound in the distance, accompanied by strong winds and flying snow, the helicopter finally arrived.Lin Nan held Qin Chuan's hand tightly until the moment he was lifted up on the stretcher.

When Lin Nan woke up from a nap, his left leg was still in severe pain. He turned his head and saw Qin Chuan sleeping on the small sofa next to him.This small sofa can only accommodate one person. Qin Chuan couldn't sleep at all with his size, so he could barely sleep on the sofa with his upper body covered with a thin coat.

Lin Nan didn't know whether to wake him up, and wanted him to sleep for a while, but felt that his sleeping position would definitely not be comfortable.

Qin Chuan didn't take care of his hair specially at the moment. His bangs covered his forehead, and there was some stubble on his chin. He was wearing a hoodie and sneakers, and his glasses were taken off, revealing his tall and narrow nose bridge.Lin Nan felt that the current Qin Chuan was just like the boy he knew.

At this time, the nurse came in to investigate, and when the door opened, Qin Chuan woke up instantly, apparently sleeping very lightly.The nurse looked around, checked the equipment, made a record, and went out after a few instructions.

"You woke up, when did you wake up?" Qin Chuan asked.

"It's been a while. Thank you for being with me all the time. If you have something important to do at work, you can go back first. I can handle it myself."

"Are you trying to dismiss me so soon? There is nothing more important than your sick number now. Don't be polite to me here."

After speaking, Qin Chuan went out and brought Lin Nan something to eat.Although the meals prepared for patients in the hospital are nutritionally balanced, they do not seem to stimulate appetite at all.Seeing that Lin Nan was not interested, Qin Chuan warned him that he had to eat everything to recover quickly.When he is well, he can choose any Michelin three stars.

Lin Nan felt a little sorry to see Qin Chuan taking such good care of him.After thinking for a long time, he opened his mouth and said softly: "It's been so many years, aren't you angry with me?"

Qin Chuan seemed to have prepared this question long ago, smiled, raised his head and said, "Why am I angry with you? What did you do wrong?"

"I'm really sorry. I deliberately alienated you." Lin Nan lowered his head: "I'm sorry, Qin Chuan, there is a reason for what I said back then." Lin Nan tried to explain: "My father's The company was poorly run, heavily indebted, and unable to turn around. Your dad decided at that time to end the partnership and find other low-cost suppliers, which undoubtedly made the situation worse. But even if he paid for his dignity, he didn't get your dad a smidge My sympathy. I was young and couldn’t understand why my father did this. I just felt that my face was completely humiliated. I also hate your family. This money is nothing to you. Why do you want to do it? Be so heartless."

"I understand, I understand. Lin Nan, I never blame you. It's just that it's been so long. You have been in the United States for three years, but you never contact me. You are as distant as a stranger."

Lin Nan lowered his head, "It's my fault, I... I don't know how to face you. I once said such ugly words on purpose to hurt you. Besides, you must be surrounded by friends, one more and one less, What a difference."

difference?Qin Chuan didn't know how to answer this question.During his first year in the United States, Qin Chuan's mother died of cancer.Not five months after the funeral, Qin Chuan's father led a stewardess home. The woman was only five years older than Qin Chuan and was pregnant.

In one year, he lost his best friend and closest relative successively. The bone-crushing loneliness of living alone in a foreign land made him feel nothingness and everything was meaningless.

During school holidays, Qin Chuan’s favorite thing to do is to wander around aimlessly on a Greyhound bus. When he arrives at the terminal, he buys another ticket for the departure bus at will, and sits at one terminal after another. .Every Greyhound passenger has their destination, but Qin Chuan does not.Every passenger who arrives at the station has relatives and friends who need to be contacted by phone, and neither does Qin Chuan.

Pain is a beast, tame it or be devoured by it.The torment turned into motivation, making Qin Chuan continuously become independent and powerful.But the price is that the smiling Qin Chuan seems to be dead, and the new Qin Chuan is covered by a gloomy temperament.

Qin Chuan didn't want to mention the past. The seven years of waiting were lonely and long.Why say it?There is probably no such thing as empathy in this world.

"Let's not talk about that," Qin Chuan deliberately changed the subject: "You have difficulty moving now, and you need to wear a cane for at least a month, so let me know if you need it.